Reverse Parallel park at a kerb between two cars.

ENTER PARKING

1. Identifies suitable parking space.
2. Signals left.
3. Positions vehicle alongside the vehicle in front of the parking space leaving a space of about 1m between the two.
4. Searches for hazards in all directions using mirrors and head checks to both sides.
5. Selects reverse.
6. When safe to move, reverses and steers slowly to the left into the space until vehicle is at a 45 degree angle.
7. Once front of your car is clear of the rear of the vehicle in front, turn the steering wheel to the right to bring the
8. front of your car towards the kerb.
9. Moves vehicle forward until central in the parking space.
10. Final position is no more than 300mm from the kerb.
11. Places gear shift lever into neutral or ‘Park’ and applies the hand brake.

EXIT PARKING

1. Checks if sufficient room ahead of the vehicle to turn out onto the road.
2. Checks mirrors and conducts head check over shoulder into blindspots.
3. Selects either first or reverse gear (depending on the space available).
4. Releases hand brake.
5. If necessary, reverses slowly until there is sufficient room ahead of the vehicle to turn out onto the road.
6. Signals right for at least three seconds before moving out of the parking space.
7. Selects first gear or ‘Drive’ and conducts mirror and head checks again.
8. Moves forward and steers out onto the road, avoiding contact with the car ahead.
9. Cancels signal and accelerates to road speed.